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WAM outlines veterans, youth and public‑art programs during Surprise presentation
Summary
WAM Art Association founder Connie Whitlock presented the nonprofit's long-running community programs to the Surprise Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission on May 5, highlighting veterans art classes, teen poetry initiatives, adaptive and senior programs, public-art projects and plans to expand exhibit and education services.
Connie Whitlock, founder and head janitor of the WAM Art Association, told the Surprise Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission on May 5 that WAM has operated in Surprise since 2006 and runs a wide array of community programs including veterans art classes, teen programming and public-art projects.
WAM’s programs serve multiple age and ability groups and include monthly veterans classes with a free meal, adaptive and special‑needs art sessions, Saturday kids classes, summer camps and teen workshops. Whitlock said the organization also runs recurring public‑art projects and an artist gallery space that rotates exhibits monthly.
The nonprofit has been operating a gallery and studio…
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